tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post1609814328248212516..comments2023-09-23T15:41:48.820+02:00Comments on Sally: Oh to be in England ....Sally Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299690757779540854noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post-86720271990770333692007-06-24T12:52:00.000+02:002007-06-24T12:52:00.000+02:00Popped in for a bit of sunshine but sad to think o...Popped in for a bit of sunshine but sad to think of the old french landscape being ruined in that way but it is an unfortunate fact of today's greedy materialistic society. Also there is this desire to show wealth with big and modern is beautiful. It is a huge problem in the current housing situation especially on the coast, when retired couples are living in huge modern carbuncles whilst families squeeze into tiny houses or mortgage themselves to the hilt.annakareninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17185509518913591643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post-21669557561616079082007-06-23T16:57:00.000+02:002007-06-23T16:57:00.000+02:00Should worst come to the worst send 2b, his lordsh...Should worst come to the worst send 2b, his lordship and small cross one out, well equiped for the long journey with a suitable hamper of provisions and go and save that cross for me will you please? I have just the place to put it, right up a planners injunction, or failing that on my hen hosue, it is rahter splendid isnt it!<br><br>Bon Courage chere amis!Un Peu Loufoquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09387826515638192265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post-53988453477311167222007-06-23T09:59:00.000+02:002007-06-23T09:59:00.000+02:00l know where you mean, the irish like new homes to...l know where you mean, the irish like new homes too, & the brits buy up the old properties. but that plot, will just be a blot on the landscape, seen for miles around, ruining the natural order of things. such are french mayors.muddybootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01117980616235810426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post-21394604280161671372007-06-23T02:00:00.000+02:002007-06-23T02:00:00.000+02:00Yes, I thought the same thing that Mousie said ...Yes, I thought the same thing that Mousie said 'Pave Paradise..." How sad.Pondsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post-87698661919949759572007-06-22T21:46:00.000+02:002007-06-22T21:46:00.000+02:00Same the world over I think.Like the image of you ...Same the world over I think.<br>Like the image of you shrugging your shoulders.<br>"Paved paradise and put up a parking lot" always springs to mind.countrymousiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094876554953194177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5257001575767428587.post-44748359862436360522007-06-22T21:37:00.000+02:002007-06-22T21:37:00.000+02:00Ooh Sally I have been banging on about this to any...Ooh Sally I have been banging on about this to anyone who will listen for years - and wondering if it is actually still the same, since I am basing my opinions on a couple of years living in France 20 years ago now (gulp). Seems like it is still the same. Like you say, we're living with the consequences here.Suffolkmumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15123007594112557168noreply@blogger.com